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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.89, 10,736.08 and 4,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.89, 10,736.08 and 4,243.23 is: 5,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.89 : 10,736.08 = 4,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.89/10,736.08 = 4,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.89x = 10,736.08 × 4,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.89x = 45,555,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,555,646.13/7,779.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.56

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